Synonyms for humorist

Most common

wit · joker · jester · droll · jokesmith

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A humorous or witty person, especially someone skilled in humorous writing or performance.

Related words

Other spellings

humourist UK

Forms

Plural

humorists → jokers, wits, drolls, jesters…

Example sentences

• wit It's obvious he's a half-wit, just looking at him.
• joker No practical joker should be without a whoopee cushion.
• jester The prince and the jester had a lot in common.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

wit¹, wag¹

5 letters

joker², droll¹

6 letters

jester²

9 letters

jokesmith

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (joker² = 2 syllables).